Thursday, 26 January 2017

Live CAO Online Q&A UCCUCC will hold a live Online Q&A session for prospective undergraduate students tomorrow, Thursday 26 January, 3-5pm. Participation is easy - students can simply go to www.ucc.ie/caolive
and type in their question. Registering to participate is not required
so anonymity, if preferred, is guaranteed. A panel of staff from around
campus will be on hand to answer all queries. We have been finding that
this is a forum that this age group feel comfortable in, so we ask that
you encourage your students to join in!

Campus Accommodation 2017/18
UCC anticipates that initial demand for UCC Campus Accommodation will
again exceed supply for the academic year 2017/2018. As a result of
this, and following extensive research and on-going discussion with our
reservation system developers, Campus Accommodation will this year
generate a lottery system using a Randomiser Algorithm. Some important
points to note about reserving accommodation this year:

Applications will open on February 7th, 2017 and close on March 7th, 2017.

The link to the Application Portal will appear on the UCC Campus Accommodation website on February 7th 2017.

Booking Deposits are not required to make an Application

Allocations per category i.e. First Year Students; International
Students etc. are predetermined by Campus Accommodation UCC Ltd.

Applications received before the closing date and with a valid
CAO number will be included in the random selection lottery.

Rooms will be offered to successful applicants, by e-mail, in the first round of the lottery at the end of March 2017.

Successful applicants are required to confirm within one week, i.e. pay the Booking Deposit of €250. Once the initial room offers have been made; all remaining applicants are placed on a Waiting List.

As cancellations come in during the summer and are processed up
to the beginning of the academic year, the lottery continues and rooms
are offered to students on the Waiting List.

Accommodation for all eligible CAO students is determined by
this lottery system and probabilities of receiving a room are the same,
regardless of when the application is made between February 7th and
March 7th.

In the case of cancellations, €200 is refunded, from a deposit of €250.

Wednesday, 25 January 2017

Are you searching for information about a particular course, wondering about accommodation options, have questions on fees or interested in what student support services are available to you, then we are here to help!

Our team of experts will be live online to answer all your questions from 3-5pm on Wednesday 25th January

Tuesday, 24 January 2017

Please see the following information about the UCD Ad Astra Scholarships and
upcoming deadlines.

The Ad Astra Academy offers three different types of scholarships -
Academic, Performing Arts and Sports. The academy encourages students
with exceptional talents to develop their abilities to their full
potential within these areas. We have recently launched our new website
which features online applications; up-to-date news and information via
our Facebook and Twitter feeds and FAQ for each section! Further
information available here: www.ucd.ie/adastraacademy/

Ad Astra Academic Scholarships:

A reminder that the Ad Astra Academic Scholarship now has an online application system.
To be eligible for this scholarship, students must receive 6 H1's in
the first sitting of the Leaving Cert and complete the online
application. If you think you'll get 6 H1s please apply! This consists of a personal statement and a statement of
achievement ‘beyond the classroom’.

Closing Date: 25th August (TBC). However we would encourage applicants to apply before mid-July. No late applications accepted.

Selection: Panel will
review and invite shortlisted applicants for interview at the end of
August / start of September. Only those shortlisted will be contacted
and students must be available on the interview date. Successful
candidates will be notified before the start of term time. If a student meets the academic criteria but has not submitted an application they will not be eligible.

Selection: Panel will
review and invite shortlisted applicants for interview in March and
April. Only those shortlisted will be contacted and students must be
available on the interview date.

All applicants who are interviewed will be notified of their outcome in April. Some students may be put on a reserve list.

Some provision may be made for successful
candidates who do not attain the required points for their chosen degree
but who can show evidence of ability to undertake their chosen course.
Further details are available on our website www.ucd.ie/adastraacademy/sports/applications .

Selection: Panel will
review and invite shortlisted applicants for auditions and interviews in
April and May. Only those shortlisted will be contacted and students
must be available on the interview date.

All applicants who are interviewed will be
notified of their outcome in June. Some provision may be made for
successful candidates who do not attain the required points for their
chosen degree but who can show evidence of ability to undertake their
chosen course. Further details are available on our website: www.ucd.ie/adastraacademy/performingarts/applications .

Scholarship Benefits:
Each new Ad Astra scholars will receive a bursary of €3,000 which they
can choose how to spend; they are guaranteed on-campus accommodation
(bursary can be used towards this); academic mentors; high performance
gym for sports; rehearsal space for performing arts; team building
events and more! For further information on each of the strands
benefits, please visit www.ucd.ie/adastraacademy or email adastraacademy@ucd.ie.

CAO Information Evening – Electrical and Electronic

CAO applicants and their parents are invited to an Information Evening at the School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, DIT,
Kevin St., Dublin 8. The Information Evening will focus on the range of
programmes on offer in the School of Electrical and Electronic
Engineering. Staff from the School will be on hand to provide details of
the courses on offer, the career options, the entry requirements and to
answer any questions. Mature, non-standard and advanced entry
applicants are also welcome.

Saturday, 21 January 2017

Irish College of Music Theatre have Level 6, 7 and 8 courses accredited by DIT and ACD. Please see their website for more details on their courses and auditions, which are coming up in February. Please note that these courses are not part of CAO and you must apply online through their website.

Thursday, 19 January 2017

UCD Architecture, Landscape Architecture and Planning, Geography & Environment Open Day is this Saturday 21st January from 12-2.30. Any 5th or 6th years who might be interested should attend. Please register here

Tuesday, 17 January 2017

UCD would like to invite students to their Economics Open Evening which
is taking place ‪on Tuesday 17th January 2017 from 5.00pm to 7.30pm‬.

Current students and recent graduates will be on hand to answer
questions and to give their perspective on life as a student. Lecturers
and other staff members are available to give all the insight needed on
all aspects of being a student – choosing the right course for you,
international travel and career prospects.

Professor Karl Whelan, Head of UCD School of Economics will discuss the range of Economics degrees at UCD:

The event will take place between 6-8pm in the School of Nursing and Human Sciences on DCU Glasnevin Campus.

It is a perfect opportunity for prospective students to:

Speak to admission staff about the CAO Application Process

Meet students and staff from all Facilities (DCU Business School,
Facility of Science and Health, Faculty of Humanities and Social
Sciences, Faculty of Engineering and Computing and DCU Institute of
Education)

Monday, 16 January 2017

Please see this link for a useful CAO checklist. If you haven't registered yet please register asap and put down your preferred Level 8 and Level 6/7 courses, remember you can change your mind later. It is good practice to put your choices down on your application, it will help you decide what you really want and it will lessen the stress about your choices. Please see Ms. O'Connor if you need help with your application.

UCD Engineering Open Evening 2017

On
Wednesday, 18th January 2017, UCD Engineering will welcome 5th and 6th
year students, A-Level students, mature applicants, parents and teachers
to an evening on Engineering at UCD.

The open evening will take place in the
UCD Sutherland School of Law in UCD, where prospective students will
have an opportunity to speak with lecturers, students and recent
graduates and find out about studying Engineering courses at UCD and the
many career paths for UCD Engineers.Admission is free but pre-booking is essential. Use the booking form here to book your place.

Thursday, 12 January 2017

The following Colleges of Further Education are hosting Open Days for their Level 5 and 6 courses, many of which have links on to Level 6, 7 and 8 courses in the ITs and Universities. Please see HERE for links to these courses.